Ingredients

1½ c. all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. Salt

5 tbsp. cold butter or margarine

¼ c. trans-fat free vegetable shortening

4 tbsp. ice water

Directions

In food processor with knife blade attached, blend flour and salt. Add butter and shortening, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until large moist crumbs just begin to form.

Tips & Techniques

ReciTip: We prefer the ease of the food processor for making pie pastry, but the pie shell can be made by hand: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors-fashion, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, mixing well with fork after each addition, until dough is just moist enough to hold together. Complete recipe as in steps 2 and 3.